One of the gym's owners say the facility is not only important for children with special needs, but is also helpful to parents struggling to find a place where their kids can be themselves.
The largest children's treatment centre in the province is cutting back on its autism supports. ErinoakKids has state of the art facilities in Mississauga, Brampton and Oakville. It says its not required to provide fee for service autism programs and can't afford to keep them going. But parents say this leaves them stranded, with years long waitlists to get their kids services elsewhere.